Villa unifamiliare in Augusta
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE piena proprietà del villino sito nel Comune di Augusta, C.da Xirumi snc, censito al N.C.E.U. al foglio 28 p.lla 339, cat. A/7, classe 2, rend. € 511,29, vani 5,5, superficie mq. 158. - C.da Xirumi ... Simplex Domus aiuta famiglie e aziende a comprare immobili all’asta tramite…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing is explicitly an 'ASTA IMMOBILIARE', which is a judicial auction and a veto red flag for this catalog. Although the asking price is low (€38,434, about €392/m²) and near the sea, the auction status overrides normal deal analysis.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a shell: floors, bathroom, bedrooms and basic living spaces are all in place. But the wow factor is low, with a fairly ordinary 1980s villa exterior, no proven views, and simple interiors that feel functional rather than dreamy. The low price helps, yet it reads more as a practical bargain than a beautiful Italian-home fantasy.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€7,000 – €11,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Auction sale: documentation and occupancy/legal status need checking.
- Exterior/yard areas look unfinished and somewhat cluttered.
- No sea view or distinctive setting shown despite being near the coast.
- Interiors are habitable but plain, with basic finishes and limited charm.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 22/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast by the Gulf of Augusta. The area is defined by a large port and petrochemical-industrial zone around Augusta, Priolo and Melilli. The nearest substantial historic city is Siracusa, which has the archaeological park and the island centre of Ortigia, and the city is on the UNESCO list. This stretch of coast is known more for industry and port infrastructure than for a distinctive protected landscape.